SEPCO 3, the main EPC contractor for the Taiba 1 Power Plant in Saudi Arabia, has successfully completed the f ..Read More

SEPCO 3, the main EPC contractor for the Taiba 1 Power Plant in Saudi Arabia, has successfully completed the first major milestone by installing and positioning the first 7HA.03 gas turbine—the first such installation in the region. The turbine is part of a June 2024 contract with GE Vernova to supply six 7HA.03 and two 7E.03 turbines, along with a 21-year service agreement for Taiba 1 and Qassim 1 power plants. The milestone followed meticulous planning, equipment checks, and coordinated execution.
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KAHRAMAA (Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation) signed four strategic contracts worth QAR 3.1 billi ..Read More

KAHRAMAA (Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation) signed four strategic contracts worth QAR 3.1 billion (USD 851.6 million) to expand Qatar’s power network in response to rapid urban development. The project includes 7 high-voltage substations and 212 km of underground cables and overhead lines. The contracts were awarded to Elsewedy Cables Qatar, Voltage Engineering (Qatar), Best and Betash Consortium (Turkey), and Taihan Cable & Solution (South Korea), with a significant portion going to Qatari firms to support the local economy.
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BYD Energy Storage (China) has begun shipping the world’s largest 12.5 GWh grid-scale Battery Energy Storage ..Read More

BYD Energy Storage (China) has begun shipping the world’s largest 12.5 GWh grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to Saudi Arabia, with the first batch of 120 MC Cube-T cabinets departing from Guangxi on April 27, 2025. The full project includes 2,364 cabinets and supports Saudi Arabia’s green energy transition. The contract with Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) was signed in January 2025, covering design, supply, installation supervision, and maintenance.
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Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water & Renewable Energy has invited bids for Phase 4 of the Sabiya Power Pl ..Read More

Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water & Renewable Energy has invited bids for Phase 4 of the Sabiya Power Plant expansion in Al Jahra, aiming to add 900 MW via combined cycle gas turbines. Earlier phases included 935 MW (Phase 3) by Alghanim International in 2020 (USD 439 million) and a 250 MW upgradation in Phase 2 by the same EPC. Recently, TNB REMACO (Malaysia) was awarded a maintenance contract for the facility.
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Schneider Electric hosted its Innovation Talks in Riyadh, announcing the $850M acquisition of Motivair (75% st ..Read More

Schneider Electric hosted its Innovation Talks in Riyadh, announcing the $850M acquisition of Motivair (75% stake), a leader in liquid cooling for AI and HPC data centers. This move supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and its goal to increase data center capacity by 37% by 2027. Schneider also signed multiple MoUs with Dulb, Edarat, Mobily, and DataVolt to develop sustainable, AI-driven digital infrastructure. With Saudi Arabia accounting for 86% of Middle East’s data center capacity, Schneider is reinforcing its role as a key partner in the Kingdom’s digital and green transformation.
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Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation ..Read More

Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with OQ Alternative Energy to implement an Energy Excellence Programme aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The MoC includes support for energy efficiency assessments, decarbonisation initiatives, ISO 50001 certification, and the development of an energy strategy. The initiative aligns with Oman Vision 2040 and supports sustainability efforts across economic zones, free zones, and industrial cities.
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Nesma Infrastructure and Technology (NIT) has signed a SAR 90 million contract with the Saudi Electricity Comp ..Read More

Nesma Infrastructure and Technology (NIT) has signed a SAR 90 million contract with the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) for a high-voltage transmission project in Makkah. The project involves interconnecting the Nawaryah substation with Makkah North BSP (underground), and retiring three 110 KV substations. The scope includes EPC, testing, commissioning, and energization, with completion targeted in 18 months on a lump sum turnkey basis.
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Doosan Enerbility has signed a $100 million contract with Saudi Arabia’s Marafiq to convert the Yanbu 2 powe ..Read More

Doosan Enerbility has signed a $100 million contract with Saudi Arabia’s Marafiq to convert the Yanbu 2 power plant from oil to gas, targeting completion by 2028. The upgrade will maintain the plant’s 1,375 MW capacity while cutting carbon emissions by ~25%. Doosan will supply combustion and control systems, and manage commissioning. This aligns with Saudi plans to award 1.4 GW of fuel conversion projects annually until 2027, with Doosan also active in Chile and Vietnam.
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